Warblade does samurai really, really well. Weapon Aptitude means you can use spears, bows, swords, whatever. You can also rename your maneuvers to be right out of the Book of Five Rings.
Quicksilver Motion--->To Know Collapse
Iron Heart Surge--->To Release Four Hands
Exorcism of Steel--->Fire and Stone Strike
Disarming Strike---->Red Leaves Cut
Punishing Stance--->Strive for Height
Diamond Nightmare Blade---->One Cut
And so on